1959 Penny

went into a ciggarette shop today and while at the register i seen a pretty shiny penny in the give a penny take a penny stash so i picked it up and took a look at it, 1959 and it looked ato be AU condition. i know its nothing to do a happy dance about but i havent yet seen one so clean, sorry no pic's dont have the capability yet but maybe soon. just wanted to share my find.

 

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Ive found a few amazing looking 1959s. They dont come along too often though in my roll searching. It's always nice to find a coin thats over 50 years old that looks that good

 

Dang were do you find 1959's i can never seem to find me 1

 

Imagine or try to imagine where a coin could possibly be sitting since 1959 without being bounced around. Over 50 years and not worn.

 

my coin dealer has a tube of them that they sell for fairly cheap :hail:

 

Makes ya wonder don't it. I got a 64 that looks like it was minted today. People must be digging deep into their piggy banks...

 

I think all these coins came from the same piggy bank that produced my thirtyone 1961 D cents a few weeks ago!

 

Hi.............I have a 1959 d penny. What would be your next move with this penny?

 

Let me tell you that It has the wheat on the back as well!

 

I once got a roll of '59's from one of my favorite dealers for a dollar.

 

Ok fine. no big deal than...........?

 

Wait... I just read your post...your '59 d has a wheat cent reverse??? Please post a pic!!! (probably fake, but you never know. There is only one known of that variety, and it is STILL under debate.)

 

No. Because there's a 99.9999999999999999% it's a counterfeit.

 

Even if it is fake, it is still pretty cool.

 

You can still get the Denver models in original rolls for pretty cheap too. I love picking those rolls up because with over 130 known RPM varieties it makes for some happy hunting usually!

 

Here, check the old CoinFacts.
http://www.coinfacts.com/small_cents/lincoln_cents/wheat_ear_cents/1959d_one_cent_wheat_ears.htm

 

This reminds me of the scene in The Holy Grail by Monty Python:

King Arthur: Go and tell your master that we have been charged by God with a sacred quest. If he will give us food and shelter for the night, he can join us in our quest for the Holy Grail.
French Soldier: Well, I'll ask him, but I don't think he will be very keen. Uh, he's already got one, you see.
King Arthur: What?
Sir Galahad: He said they've already got one!
King Arthur: Are you sure he's got one?
French Soldier: Oh yes, it's very nice!

Call me jaded, but I doubt our first-time poster has the holy grail!

 

Ok I'll be back with a pic, I am not sure what you are talking about when it comes to "RPM" and what is a "reverse" I found this coin in the bottom of a purse that I had stored away for 10 years , the person that gave me the penny had it in a protective cardboard?? along with another coin 1941 dime??

 

RPM=Repunched Mintmark.

Reverse=Back of a coin.

The "protective cardboard"=Commonly known to collectors as 2 by 2s for their 2 inch by 2 inch shape.

1941 dime=commonly known to collectors as the Mercury Dime or Winged Liberty Dime.